Christina Aguilera and the "National Anthem"

HONESTLY! The negative reaction of Christina Aguilera's Anthem is killing me!!!! You all are missing the big picture here. Randall put it in perspective for me (without knowing it) Sorry baby (we see this situation differently)...If it had been children singing out of tune and skipping verses, it would be different. Yes,I realize they would be innocent offenders, but IS IT NOT the symbolism of the song that has the impact? If they had skipped a verse would you shun them for their effort? I'm not saying she is a child. YES I think she is at fault for screwing up the words. But do you really think she arrived at the Super bowl with millions of people watching with the intention to "American Idol" the National Anthem? Absolutely not! She arrived feeling honored, and probably nervous. Several people said "she must be on drugs". SHAME ON YOU for placing judgement. You have no reason to believe she is on drugs unless you are her mother, her father, her sister, her brother, or her best friend. Stop reading the Enquirer! People complain about her runs...changing the melody...my Grandfathers were all Veterans and they are probably rolling over in their graves. HOWEVER, her voice resonated emotion with ME. I missed the "omitted" or "altered" because I was so caught up in the moment. Watching the players sway and look up as if to thank God for their opportunity. Imagining seeing an immense audience on their feet for the same reason. The thought of how many people were sitting in their homes, enjoying their freedom, with their families, and their Super bowl grub. I was feeling grateful for those that have made my way of life possible, not worrying about if Christina Aguilera is "worthy" of the National Anthem. I realize that veterans see it as an insult, but that just means they are missing the big picture too. Should we all halt to the original version ( I am meaning melody, not lyrics) of The National Anthem because it was first? Wasn't this country founded on creative thinking? If we all stand so firmly in tradition (or religion, or whatever it is that has shaped us) that we cannot examine...well then... YOU LOSE! When the towers fell did we not...as a country...forgive the misunderstandings and miscommunication of that horrible day and the months that preceded it? NOPE! Because THAT'S NOT THE POINT! If we all stuck to tradition 100% of the time, we'd all still be picking huckleberries off the tree in our birthday suits...and if you just so happened to be traveling on the Mormon trek west, you'd still have a few wives...or a few sister wives...Thank goodness for BIG THINKERS! That's all I can come up with now...sorry :-)

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